Gissella M. Vásquez

This study evaluates the direct and indirect effects of targeted indoor residual spraying (TIRS) on Aedes aegypti density in Iquitos, Peru, finding significant reductions at 15 days and sustained effects up to 255 days.

This study shows that Aedes aegypti is invading rural areas in the Peruvian Amazon, with entomological risk levels comparable to dengue-endemic cities, posing a public health threat.

The paper characterizes bacterial and viral communities in Dermacentor nitens ticks from three Colombian regions, finding regional differences in microbial composition and identifying potential endosymbionts and viruses.